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Prefabricated Steel Panels Boost Quality and Construction Speed for Church
Photo Credit: SBS Group In order to meet the continued worker shortage, the construction industry is in need of new building solutions that require less labor. According to new research from the Associated Builders and Contractors of America (ABC), the...
Why Are We Still Building Homes Like It’s 1832?
The building method for wood-framed homes in the United States has changed little since the mid-1800s. Due to current construction methods, maintenance is often required after only a few decades for wood-framed homes. Today, new building methods and durable framing...
Builders Look to Steel Framing as Lumber Prices and Delays Remain High
Despite a recent drop in price, lumber still costs about 80% more now than it did before the pandemic began. “Lumber prices may have fallen but they are still elevated, creating new headaches for the critical housing sector,” says...
Steel, Modular Homes and an Opportunity to End the Housing Shortage
The United States faces a severe housing shortage. “Years of underbuilding has created a large deficit, particularly for states with strong economies that have attracted a lot of people from other states,” says the report, The Housing Supply Shortage:...
Panelized CFS Walls Cut Construction Time for Retirement Residence
Load-bearing CFS panels can be built offsite to achieve tighter tolerances and greater assembly precision. This was the chosen method to construct the 126,000 sq. ft. Seasons Retirement Community in Cambridge, Ontario, according to Construction Canada. The...
Infographic: 5 Reasons to Use Cold-Formed Steel Floor Joists
Steel delivers a durable and sustainable solution for floor joists. Learn the top 5 reasons why building professionals prefer steel in this infographic. Article cited from BuildSteel.org
Steel Framing Helps Stunt Fire in Iowa Building
A fire that broke out at the “Steel Cow” building in Waukon, Iowa, was stunted by the presence of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing in the structure. The April 6, 2021 fire was called in quickly and firefighters arrived promptly, which helped slow...
Lumber Costs Create Sticker Shock, Calls for Alternatives
According to National Association of Home Builders’s online newsletter Eye on Housing, the latest estimates show the rising softwood lumber prices over the last 12 months add $35,872 to the price of an average new single-family home, and $12,966 to the...